English 9, Vocab 3

Front

To fit the article in the available space, the editor had to _____ it by deleting unimportant details.

Back

abridge

Front

Involved in a heated _____ with a salesclerk.

Back

altercation

Front

Though I don't _____ fighting, I can understand your behavior.

Back

condone

Front

A group of _____ scientists, including Albert Einstein, conducted groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of nuclear fission.

Back

eminent

Front

Threads from silkworm cocoons are used to _____ silk.

Back

fabricate

Front

Many citizens are _____ over the new taxes, but those taxes are necessary.

Back

irate

Front

I feel like a _____ now that my summer job has ended and I have no spending money.

Back

pauper

Front

Failure to repay a loan could cause an angry _____ between friends.

Back

rift

Front

In the new Marvel movie, the hero must overcome obstacles from his clever, betraying brother.

Back

surmount

Front

A TV drama with the same old boy-meets-girl plot can be criticized as _____.

Back

trite